Tamara L. Slater, Partner
Tamara is dedicated to engaging with her clients and ensuring that they understand the potential consequences of all actions taken during litigation.
Tamara represents individuals in civil rights cases in state and federal court and in administrative forums. Her practice focuses on litigating discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the the D.C. Human Rights Act, and pregnancy-related federal and state protections. She has built up a robust federal sector expertise at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), with a particular interest in fighting the unprecedented attacks on federal sector civil servants since January 2025.
Prior to launching S&D, Tamara was a Shareholder at Alan Lescht & Associates, a prominent Washington, DC employment law firm. Before that, she was a Staff Attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Private Sector
Employment Law - Public Sector
Civil & Political Rights
Professional Associations
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA)
National Lawyers Guild (NLG)
American Bar Association (ABA)
Education
J.D., Washington University in St. Louis, School of Law
B.A., University of Rochester
Admissions
District of Columbia
Maryland
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for Maryland
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit